How the brain reacts to loss of vision
Going blind affects all senses, and disrupts memory ability If mice lose their vision immediately after birth due to a...
Anticancer vaccines gain new lease of life with personalisation techniques
ESMO Immuno-Oncology Congress, 13-16 December, Geneva, Switzerland Lugano, Switzerland, 19 December 2018 - Anticancer vaccines have gained a new lease...
Study suggests universal meningitis vaccination is not cost-effective for college students
Vaccine is highly effective, but prevents only a small number of cases A computer-generated model developed by Johns Hopkins Medicine...
DNA 'webs' aid ovarian cancer metastasis, study reveals
Credit: Lee et al., 2018 Researchers from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have discovered that ovarian cancer...
X chromosome: how genetics becomes egalitarian
UNIGE researchers have observed how the second X chromosome in women is gradually inactivated cell by cell to avoid identical...
Rabbit gene helps houseplant detoxify indoor air
Our homes are supposed to be safe havens from the outside world. However, studies have shown that household air is...
Kidney failure on the rise in Australians under 50 with type 2 diabetes
A study of more than 1.3 million Australians with diabetes has found that kidney failure is increasing in people with...
Researchers develop a new houseplant that can clean your home's air
Credit: Mark Stone/University of Washington We like to keep the air in our homes as clean as possible, and sometimes...
The oldest large-sized predatory dinosaur comes from the Italian Alps
Paleontologists document the oldest ceratosaurian, which predates the massive meat-eating dinosaurs by over 25 million years and sheds light on...
From eye drops to potential leukaemia treatment
A compound being developed to treat a form of eye disease also kills leukaemia cells An active ingredient in eye...
Nightlights for stream dwellers? No, thanks
Study: Artificial light harms ecosystem health COLUMBUS, Ohio - Artificial light at night isn't just a health problem for those...
When 'alien' insects attack Antartica
Terrestrial ecosystems are vulnerable to single introduced insect species Of the known alien (non-native) species found in Antarctica, a non-biting...
Stick insects: Egg-laying techniques reveal new evolutionary map
New analysis shows understanding the evolution of stick and leaf insects cannot be based on anatomical similarities alone Known for...
Studies aim to improve cognition, reduce weight gain in schizophrenia
Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta University AUGUSTA, Ga. (Dec. 19, 2018) - Aerobic exercise can improve the size and...
Do personality traits of compulsive users of social media overlap with problem drinking?
A study published in the Australian Journal of Psychology found certain similarities and differences in personality traits when comparing compulsive...
Birthweight and early pregnancy body mass index may risk pregnancy complications
Women who were born with a low birthweight are at increased risk of pregnancy complications, according to a new Obesity...
Mind-body exercises may improve cognitive function as adults age
Mind-body exercises--especially tai chi and dance mind-body exercise--are beneficial for improving global cognition, cognitive flexibility, working memory, verbal fluency, and...
Dancing may help older women maintain the ability to perform daily tasks
A new study published in the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports examined the potential effects of 16...
Global warming didn't pause — researchers disentangle 'hiatus' confusion
The reality of ongoing climate warming might seem plainly obvious today, after the four warmest years on record and a...
Alcoholic beverages are frequently considered migraine triggers
In a European Journal of Neurology study of 2,197 patients who experience migraines, alcoholic beverages were reported as a trigger...
